There is a hole in my sidewalk - Happy Helen

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There is a hole in my sidewalk

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IT'S THE FIRST DAY OF THE REST OF YOUR LIFE

Portia Nelson (1920 - 2001) was a renaissance 文藝復興式的woman: author, singer, composer, lyricist, painter, photographer and actress. Over the years she wrote the music and lyrics for many revues輕歌舞劇, television specials and films. Portia authored the much-loved book There's a Hole in My Sidewalk: The Romance of Self-Discovery, originally published in the 1970's. There's a Hole in My Sidewalk was made into a musical based on the book, and Portia directed, created the music and lyrics, and performed in the production at the York Theater in Manhattan. This amazing poem has been praised by psychotherapists, metaphysicians玄學家 and legions大批 of fans from every walk of life. It is used in numerous 12-step substance-abuse programs, and has been quoted in such diverse books as The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying, and the preface of My Lives, Roseanne's best-selling autobiography. It also appears on a poster in Dr. Maguire's office (Robin Williams) in the film Good Will Hunting (1997).
John Gray, Ph.D., author of Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus, says: "There's a Hole in My Sidewalk explains in a simple and concise way, how life works. It is full of practical wisdom that will allow you to embrace and change your life."

THERE'S A HOLE IN MY SIDEWALK
Autobiography in Five Short Chapters by Portia Nelson

1) I walk down the street.
....There is a deep hole in the sidewalk
.... I fall in.
.... I am lost. I am hopeless.
.... It isn't my fault.
.... It takes forever to find a way out.

2) I walk down the same street.
....There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
.... I pretend I don't see it.
.... I fall in again.
.... I can't believe I'm in the same place.
.... But it isn't my fault.
.... It still takes a long time to get out.

3) I walk down the same street.
....There is a deep hole in the sidewalk
.... I see it is there.
.... I still fall in. It's a habit
.... My eyes are open
.... I know where I am
.... It is MY fault.
.... I get out immediately.

4) I walk down the same street.
....There is a deep hole in the sidewalk
.... I walk around it.

5) I WALK DOWN A DIFFERENT STREET.

"Are you doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results?"
... You can achieve your goals HERE with Different Thinking for Different Results.

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